The Hoard
Everything is going according to plan: Trebuchet, Part II
A picture of everything in my car. You’ve already seen this. Hello, and welcome back! This is the part where we get to the interesting stuff, the real nitty gritty- talking about the actual build… Read More →
Treb (that’s short for trebuchet): recreating a medieval siege machine, part I
If you’ve been keeping up with Norse By God for a while, you’d know we have some annual and bi-annual happenings we post about. Specifically, I’m talking about our tradition of feasting at the end… Read More →
Gotlands Darkest Day: The Battle of Visby
King Valdemar IV invades the Island of Gotland in Sweden and fights for the City of Visby. The story of that battle and its consequences.
Viking Stew — Norse Supper Club
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Medieval Underclothes: I’m Sensing a Pattern Here
Hello! Last time, we finished up the belt. This time, we’re onto more patterns, because I’m still waiting on some materials. Something you might not think about when considering tactile recreation and wider topics surrounding… Read More →
Isabella Bruce, Part II
The story of Isabella Bruce continues from Isabella Bruce, Part I | Norse By God And it was at this moment that the Bruce family rose into ascendance, and Isabella stepped into history. Her grandfather,… Read More →
The Belt II: Let’s do the twine warp again
We’re back! Last week, we started the tablet woven belt and channeled our rage into something productive. Who needs anger management when you have medieval textile crafts? Various stages of setup, from last week. From… Read More →
The Belt: Don’t weave the past behind, work with what’s weft
Finally. The elusive tablet weaving post. You’re about to understand why this took three weeks to do, and why you’re only getting half of the ordeal for now. This is how I felt about it…. Read More →
Birgitta of Sweden: The Prophetess of the North
The life of Birgitta Birgersdotter (1303–1373), later known as Saint Bridget of Sweden, represents a rare intersection of medieval secular power and ecclesiastical reform. Her biography is not merely a collection of miracles, but a… Read More →
Materials: Sheep, Sheep, the Distaff as a Weapon, and Sheep
Welcome back! Last week, we talked about patterning. It’s probably kinda predictable that we talk about what exactly we’re patterning with this week. The British Isles is chock full of animals that naturally produce an… Read More →